GENEVA: The WTO on Thursday (Oct 8) sharply raised its global trade growth forecast for 2026, with merchandise trade riding ...

The World Trade Organization is sharply increasing its forecast for merchandise trade growth worldwide this year, more than doubling its prediction to 3.9% as booming AI investments offset a hit from ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has nearly doubled its forecast for merchandise trade volume growth this year amid a stronger than anticipated surge in artificial intelligence-related capital ...

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Oct 8 (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization upgraded its forecast for global merchandise ...

WTO lifts global goods trade growth to 3.9% as AI-enabling goods drive gains; services hit by higher fuel costs and commodity ...

The logo of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is pictured at the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, March 19, 2026.

The WTO has upgraded global trade growth for 2026 to 3.9% as strong artificial intelligence investments offset disruptions ...

Geneva: The World Trade Organization (WTO) has upgraded its global merchandise trade growth forecast for 2026 to 3.9%, a significant jump from its previous 1.9% projection made in March.The upward ...

WTO raises 2026 global goods trade forecast to 3.9% as AI demand offsets Middle East disruption and lifts semiconductor trade ...

The WTO raised its 2026 merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% from 1.9%, driven by AI chips and servers, while cutting ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has more than doubled its growth forecast for global trade of goods this year to 3. 9% ...

Kyiv is aiming to promote a WTO-wide standard for remote audits and inspections, having already agreed on the practice with ...